For town and school calendars, see the Town and Other Calendars page.
On the third Saturday of every month (except June, which is 2nd Saturday), you can recycle your clean styrofoam containers. For details about the 2025 schedule, and what you can recycle, see https://actonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10278/Polystyrene-collection-days-and-guide-2025.
The FreeBee Network and Market was formed in the wake of the pandemic, and a large local apartment fire. These experiences emphasized the importance of a central, volunteer-driven team to connect neighbors to share access to food, resources, and services. For more information, see Boxborough FreeBee Network and Market.
Sign up on the program page on our website. Join us for Halloween Wreath Making! Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing WACL@actonma.gov. Please note that the West Acton Citizens’ Library has limited accessibility. More accessible programs are offered at the Acton Memorial Library.
Join your local hometown No Kings event. Make it joyous. Keep it peaceful. A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
On Saturday, October 18 at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, October 19 at 2:30 PM, the Concord Orchestra presents a program called “Always in Motion” at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord, highlighting the Montgomery Variations. A pre-concert talk is scheduled for 7:15 on Saturday. Also on the program will be Javelin by Michael Torke. Javelin was commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for its 50th anniversary and it was performed at the opening ceremony of the Atlanta Summer Olympics in 1996. The concert will conclude with Samuel Barber’s lyrical Symphony No. 1 which combines the four movements of
Benefit Concert to support First Parish in Concord task forces for Reckoning & Repair and for Immigration Justice. California-based, activist singer/songwriting duo Emma's Revolution will perform a benefit concert for the work of First Parish in Concord’s “Reckoning & Repair” and “Immigration Justice” Task Forces. The concert will be In-Person, plus Livestream with Replay. Get recharged, inspired and energized in community, justice and song! “In this intense and unprecedented time, when our democracy, rights and norms are on the line,” the duo says, “all of our voices are needed to create the country and the world we want to live in.”
Thelma and Louise meets The First Wives Club in this fun and flirtatious comedy. Divorcées Mary and Jo are suspicious of their friend Liz’s new dentist boyfriend. He’s not just a weirdo; he may be a serial killer! After all, his hygienist just disappeared. Trading their wine glasses for spy glasses, imaginations run wild as the ladies try to discover the truth and save their friend in a hilarious off-road adventure. Tickets $25 general/$22 students and seniors/$10 EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholder.
Get ready to enjoy a week of great flavors right here in Acton! See the Acton Economic-Development page for a list of participating restaurants and more information.
Diwalifest is a local, non-profit mela (fair/festival) with the goal of celebrating Diwali as a community. Due to predicted bad weather on October 12, Diwalifest will be held on Sunday, October 19. We encourage people of all different backgrounds to participate, learn, and celebrate Diwali together. There will be music, dance, performances, vendors, food, and more. Diwali Fest is FREE to attend (with food and crafts to purchase). Mark your calendars. We hope to see you there! New for 2025! Parking shuttle! Diwalifest is so popular that parking can be an issue. If you can't get parking at the Sargent
The Acton Historical Society hosts an open house at the historic Hosmer House. Celebrating 65 years of the Acton Historical Society, there will be speakers, tours of the historical site, and more! Vintage model A Autos (Minuteman Model A club) Jenks Library housed in 1920's auto garage Farm wagon, sleigh, Fire Pump Cake and refreshments Pumpkin painting Tour 1760 Hosmer House Learn about our preservation journey
There was a second revolution brewing in New England in the late 1700s, America’s own Industrial Revolution. The Boxborough Historical Society is proud to present Boxborough’s Jim Gorman discussing the early efforts of New England craftsmen to develop a system of interchangeable parts production that would sweep the world by the late 19th century. Jim is an Aerospace Engineer with deep interest in precision manufacturing. While most histories trace New England innovations in firearms, this early manufacturing story is really more about clockmaking and shoemaking, and does not encompass firearms until after 1810. The presentation will be followed by a brief annual meeting
Thelma and Louise meets The First Wives Club in this fun and flirtatious comedy. Divorcées Mary and Jo are suspicious of their friend Liz’s new dentist boyfriend. He’s not just a weirdo; he may be a serial killer! After all, his hygienist just disappeared. Trading their wine glasses for spy glasses, imaginations run wild as the ladies try to discover the truth and save their friend in a hilarious off-road adventure. Tickets $25 general/$22 students and seniors/$10 EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholder.